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Tagalog Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Tagalog learners!😊 In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Tagalog. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to express the size, shape, color, texture, origin, material, purpose, and other qualities of a noun or pronoun. Knowing how to use adjectives correctly is essential for speaking and writing Tagalog fluently.

Types of Adjectives

Adjectives can be divided into two main categories: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.

Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples include: malaki (big), mabango (smelling good), berde (green), matigas (hard), lokal (local), bakal (metal), and pang-araw (daily).

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession of a noun or pronoun. Examples include: akin (mine), iyong (yours), namin (ours), nila (theirs), and kanilang (their).

Adjective Placement

In Tagalog, adjectives usually come after the noun or pronoun they are describing. For example:

• Ang malaking bahay (The big house)
• Ang mabangong bulaklak (The fragrant flower)
• Ang berdeng kotse (The green car)

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the verb "maging" (to become), the adjective comes before the noun or pronoun. For example:

• Maging malaki ang bahay (The house becomes big)
• Maging mabango ang bulaklak (The flower becomes fragrant)
• Maging berde ang kotse (The car becomes green)

Adjective Agreement

When using adjectives, it is important to make sure that they agree with the noun or pronoun they are describing. This means that the adjective must match the gender and number of the noun or pronoun. For example:

• Ang malaking bahay (The big house)
• Ang malaking bahay na babae (The big female house)
• Ang mga malaking bahay (The big houses)
• Ang mga malaking bahay na babae (The big female houses)

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